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...play from the opening round suggests the semis could be Holland against Spain, Portugal against Turkey. It's tough to bet against a team riding its momentum like Turkey is at the moment. And counting Germany out is always a bad idea. But Holland against Spain - you can imagine a 5-3 final score - could be the game of the tournament, assuming the Spaniards can manage a way through a depleted Italy. And why not? Spain has two superb finishers in Torres and Villa and an equally lethal midfield. The Italians, who turned their first round into a three-part...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Euro 2008: The Energy and the Agony | 6/19/2008 | See Source »

...want people who are continually pushing me out of my comfort zone." Obama said he'd be particularly interested in having high-ranking Republicans advising him on defense and national security. "I really admire the way the elder Bush negotiated the end of the Cold War - with discipline, tough diplomacy and restraint ... and I'd be very interested in having those sorts of Republicans in my Administration, especially people who can expedite a responsible and orderly conclusion to the Iraq war - and who know how to keep the hammer down on al-Qaeda...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Joe Klein: Obama's Team of Rivals | 6/18/2008 | See Source »

...Buffalo has lost a favorite son, and our nation has a lost a giant of political journalism. Tim was my favorite sparring partner ? he was always tough, always fair, and always cared about the issues." - Rep. Tom Reynolds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation Reacts to Russert's Death | 6/14/2008 | See Source »

...asked the tough questions the right way and was the best in the business at keeping his interview subjects honest." - Sen. Harry Reid...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation Reacts to Russert's Death | 6/14/2008 | See Source »

...appeared on 'Meet the Press' a few times, and he was always a tough questioner but a very knowledgeable and informed and sincere questioner, and someone I think everyone has a huge amount of respect for." - Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Nation Reacts to Russert's Death | 6/14/2008 | See Source »

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